We reported earlier about Google’s new blog search (ok, Guy dumped a link, lazy sod). Anyway: PSFK’s reaction: In all intents and purposes it’s Google with the ’search only blogs’ box clicked. Considering you could probably put the word ‘blog’ in the search form before to get a decent set of results – Google offers nothing.
We know Technorati – the other blog search engine – has been taking a kicking recently for indexing and speed and falling over – but there’s a difference between T and Google:
Technorati makes blogging sexy. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s competitive, it’s comparative, it’s got so much more to offer. Think about all those blogs holding hands through linking to each other. Some quite literally having a bit of a snog.
Google Blog Search: probably the most thorough search engine in the world. So what?
Give me search but give me roses.
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A list of commentary from the web: http://www.searchenginelowdown.com/2005/09/google-blog-search-reactions-round-up.html
September 14th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
There’s another difference between google and Technorati. TECHNOLOGY. The reason Google is so dominant in search is becuase their search technology is so much better than anyone elses. More relevant results more of the time.
You keep your sexy, spam filled, not to mention doomed search engine. I’ll take the one that actually works.
September 14th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
Oh Max. So loyal to your West Coast firms. If only life was that simple. Betamax vs. VHS mate – I’m not saying that Technorati is indestructable – they’re just a lot more interesting than Google.
And who wants a one horse race anyway?
September 14th, 2005 at 4:32 pm
Totally off topic.
Just wanted to say thanks to the PSFK team for making a website worth checking daily. You rock – thanks for brightening my life that little bit.
September 14th, 2005 at 4:55 pm
WOW! (You made our day)
September 14th, 2005 at 5:51 pm
Maybe Technorati is more sexy (and slow). But Google Blogsearch is still ‘Beta’. Currently it is possible to have a customized search page (www.google.com) and I am sure they will enhance the blogsearch as well.
September 15th, 2005 at 3:58 am